Grief is a very lonely emotion. I remember going to a family party months after my mom passed away. Everyone was laughing and having a great time. All I could think was that she should have been there with us. I could feel the tears start to sting. Eighteen years later, I still feel she…
Happy Family Advice From a Three-Year-Old
Now that I’m a Grandmom, a GiGi actually, I have clear insight into the brain of a three-year old. When my kids were three, I was too exhausted to figure out dinner, let alone child psychology. This letter explains everything you need to know for a happy life with a child. Dear Mommy and Daddy,…
Wilfred’s in Heaven
I didn’t really want another dog, but our other Cocker-poodle mix was lonely after our other dog passed away. I talked myself in and out of getting another pet for weeks. I visited pet shelters, checked rescues and sure enough not a single dog called to me. I decided then and there God was telling…
The Wisdom Mole Hair
In How I Earned My Wrinkles, Musings on Marriage, Motherhood and Menopause, I poked fun at myself in quite a few chapters. I have to be very careful with the order of those words. If I confuse them (like that could happen) it’s totally different story. Just imagine Marriage, Menopause and Motherhood: If I had a baby during menopause! In addition to…
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